Hot Honey Chicken Drumstick Marinade

Name: Hot Honey Chicken Drumstick Marinade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 80 ml runny honey; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice; 1 tbsp hot sauce; 1 tsp chilli flakes (plus extra to finish); 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 1 Pinch cayenne (to taste)

by katplaystennis • 2026

Why some badges are missing

Not vegan: the recipe title (Hot Honey Chicken Drumstick Marinade)
Not vegetarian: the recipe title (Hot Honey Chicken Drumstick Marinade)
Not low-FODMAP: runny honey → try maple syrup
Not low-histamine: apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
Not low-GI / diabetic-friendly: runny honey
Not kidney-friendly: the recipe title (Hot Honey Chicken Drumstick Marinade)

Based on listed ingredients — always check labels for allergies.

Prep

10m

Cook

40m

Rest

Serves

Rating

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Total time · 50m

Ingredients

Kitchen Help

Shopping list

80 ml runny honey
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
1 tbsp hot sauce
1 tsp chilli flakes — plus extra to finish
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
1 Pinch cayenne — to taste

Tools

· whisk
· bowl
· oven

Instructions

Step by step

1
Whisk everything together until smooth.
2
Coat the drumsticks well, cover and marinate for at least 30 2-4 hours in the fridge.
3
Roast at 200°C / 180°C fan for 35-, turning halfway.
4
Baste with the leftover marinade in the last for that sticky, glossy finish.
5
Rest for , drizzle with extra honey and scatter over chilli flakes and fresh herbs.